Ruben Amorim’s beginning in life Manchester United boss has had a busy opening week at Old Trafford.

Amorim makes early call to shape coaching staff, with key figures from Sporting CP joining him as well as the decision to remove interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy as his assistant.

The 39-year-old faces the tough task of improving United’s form after a mixed start to the league. Premier League season.

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Having just four wins from 11 matches played means Amorim were sitting 14th in the EPL table before their debut in 1999. Ipswich Town On November 24th.

Amorim is likely to change United’s formation and style of play in the coming weeks as he looks to bring a number of currently struggling stars up to his high standards.

One name that is constantly mentioned as one of Amorim’s main targets is Dutch international Joshua Zirkzee.

Zirkzee completed £36.5 million ($46 million) He transferred from Bologna to Manchester in July after scoring 11 Serie A goals in the 2023/24 season, with Thiago Motta’s team sealing a UEFA title for the first time in history. Champions League qualification point.

However, despite scoring in his first match in the EPL at Fulham Zirkzee struggled to build on this on the opening weekend of the campaign and there have been no goals scored in the league since.

The 23-year-old player was also named to the bench by Ronald Koeman in the Netherlands’ 4-0 victory over Hungary in the UEFA Nations League at the weekend.

According to reports from Daily MirrorZirkzee’s confidence has hit rock bottom and Koeman admits his concern ahead of the current international camp.

Reviving Zirzkee’s stuttering start to life at United will be on Amorim’s to-do list but the Portuguese coach has been warned by former Netherlands international Wim Kieft that the situation could be irreversible.

“I fear for Joshua Zirkzee’s future at Manchester United. He was brought in by Erik ten Hag but he has scored very few goals and lacks top-level quality,” he said.

“Now a new coach is coming and if Ruben Amorim finds him too light and ineffective, things will get really difficult for Zirkzee.”

Koeman’s side play their final Nations League match of 2024 against Bosnia and Herzegovina on November 19 and United fans are hopeful Zirkzee can play a role at Zenica.